Find cancer specialists and hospitals across NSW and ACT
Select a cancer type and location to find:
- cancer specialists
- hospitals and cancer centres
- multidisciplinary cancer care teams.
Only specialists who are active members of a multidisciplinary cancer care team are listed.
Key features of Canrefer
Specialist referral
Find the right type of specialist for an initial cancer diagnosis or treatment.
A person with a suspected cancer should be seen by a cancer specialist as soon as possible.
The most appropriate specialist to see depends on the type of cancer suspected.
A referral from a general practitioner (GP) is required for an appointment.
Recommended hospitals
Find recommended hospitals in NSW and ACT for certain types of cancers.
Treatment for some cancers is complex. There are a number of centres that specialise in treating these cancers.
This particularly applies to certain types of complex cancer surgery.
Cancer care teams
Find specialists who are active members of a multidisciplinary cancer care team.
These teams are made up of doctors, nurses and other health professionals with expertise in cancer care.
Most hospitals and cancer centres have a number of cancer care teams, which oversee the care of people with different types of cancer.
This approach is considered best practice.